Choosing the Right College
Now that summer has officially ended we are in the midst of many of the annual rites of fall: changing colors of the leaves; college football; and college applications. For many, the debate rages over whether or not they should apply Early Decision.
Todd Johnson tells you what you need to think about before applying early decision to a college in his post
Is Early Decision Right For You? at
College Admissions Counseling. Another hotly debated issue is that of college rankings. Admissions expert
Brady Norvall shares his perspective on whether you should consider us college rankings when choosing a college in his post
Ranking the US College Rankings posted at
myUsearch blog. Also, as students stare at their college applications they are often faced with the question of “What do you want to do after college?”
Nissim Ziv presents
What Career is Right For Me? Finding the Right Career Path posted at
Job Interview Guide. Just as there are many new career paths, there are also many new majors available at universities. Saying, “Some of the hottest new college majors need some decoding — learn what subjects like sustainability and health informatics are all about,”
Dawn Papandrea does just that in
Decoding Emerging College Majors posted at
CollegeSurfing Insider.
Deidre Laverriere presents Top 10 Free Open Courseware Directories posted at Online University Rankings.
Dickon Ervin presents Top 10 Free Open Courseware Classes for Teachers posted at Masters in Health Education.
Wikholm Nelida presents Top 10 Free Open Courseware Classes About Science posted at masters in health science.
Susie Cortez presents Top 10 Free Open Courseware Classes About Criminal Justice posted at Online Masters in Criminal Justice.
Nancee Dietrick presents Top 10 Free Open Courseware Classes about Career Management posted at Masters of Nursing.
Lisa Taylor presents 100 Best iPhone Apps for Academic Types posted at Accredited Online Degrees.
Shannon Wills presents 100 iPhone Apps to Seriously Boost Your Brainpower posted at Online Bible Colleges.
Chris presents Distance Learning Colleges and Universities posted at MJJ Party, saying, “Distance learning colleges and universities offer unique solutions to unique situations, and may be worth looking into for many.”
Ulysses Erwin presents How to Choose the Best Medical Billing School for You? posted at online medical billing courses.
JoeDale presents Accelerated College Degrees Online posted at Online Accelerated Degree Colleges, saying, “Are you interested in Accelerated College Degree Programs that allow you to earn an accredited degree at an accelerated pace? Compare universities offering accelerated classes and programs now.”
JoeDale presents Top Christian Universities | Online Christian Colleges and Universities - Christian Counseling Degree posted at Online Christian Colleges and Universities - Christian Counseling Degree, saying, “Christian Colleges and Universities finds, reviews, and discusses accredited universities offering accredited Christian Universities offering degrees online.”
Sandra Lopez presents 100 Educational Twitter Feeds for Med Students posted at RN Central.
College Life
While most students are focused on what they hope to do in the new semester, Brett J Callahan presents Five Back-to-School Do NOT’s posted at 2East: The College Living Blog. Also, back on campus many students are feeling a financial pinch and might be tempted to look for credit cards. For these students, Jim presents Best Student Credit Cards posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. In order to save money, many students are considering moving off campus. Across the country, many new students are just tussling with their first college exams and term papers. Don’t worry freshman,Carolyn Friedman gives you useful web tools that will help you earn the grades your parent’s will be proud of while you are secretly having the time of your life as a freshman at 75 + Useful Web Tools for Your First Year of College posted at Online Christian Colleges, Tom Tessin gives tips you can use if you’re looking to find an apartment around the college campus in Apartments for College Students ? Finding One posted at FCC Student Blog. With the recession, many non-traditional students are heading back to school as well. Read about going back to school at age 40 when softmelon presents Back to School posted at The Den of Psychosis. Here are some other resources:
Linda Jones presents 100 Educational, Entertaining Twitter Feeds Everyone Should Read posted at AccreditedOnlineColleges.org.
Carol Brown presents 100 Awesome Bookhacks for Students & Bibilophiles posted at online classes.org.
Anne Simone presents 100 Best Blogs for Econ Students posted at Online Universities Weblog.
Gene Desrosiers presents Top 10 Free Open Courseware Classes about Healthcare Policy posted at Masters in Health Administration.
Mayra Forbes presents Top 10 Free Open Courseware Classes About Statistics posted at Masters in Health Informatics.
Ayomide Astley presents Top 10 Free Open Courseware Classes About Nutrition posted at Online Masters in Health.
Financial Aid
Need-based financial aid deadlines are just around the corner, but there is no time like the present to start researching scholarships. Chris presents All About the Tylenol Scholarship posted at MJJ Party. One of the keys to financing a college education is to start saving early. Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Open New Ohio 529 Account to Get $200 in Bonuses posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “The Ohio 529 College Savings Plan, CollegeAdvantage, is offering a generous sign up bonus for new accounts. You can easily earn a couple hundred dollars to go toward your college savings.”
Getting Admitted
To ED or not to ED, that is the question. Mark Montgomery tackles this question in his post Early Decision or Regular Decision in College Admission–Which is Better? posted at Great College Advice, saying, “Students and parents are often confused about whether to use early decision as a strategy for admission. This post clears up that confusion.” There is a lot of talk about the growing gender gap at America’s college campuses. Andrew Syrios tackles this issue in Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics: The Female-Male College Gap | SwiftEconomics.com posted at SwiftEconomics.com.
Susan White presents 100 Incredible, Cutting-Edge Lectures for Medical Professionals posted at RN Central.
Alex Filley presents Top 10 Free Open Courseware Classes About Health Care posted at Masters in Health Care.
Stacie Young presents 100 Best Blogs for Your Liberal Arts Education posted at Online Schools.
Linda Jones presents 100 Awesome iTunes Feeds for Every Kind of Teacher posted at AccreditedOnlineColleges.org.
Graduate Schools
Unfortunately, not every application has a happy ending. Adam Markus presents A Happy Story of HBS Rejection posted at Adam Markus: Graduate Admissions Guru, saying, “A MBA admissions consultant reflects on The Snowball by Alice Schroeder”
Kawi presents Nazi Pogroms at University of Kassel, Germany posted at Neo-Nazi Global Labour University (GLU), Germany, saying, “There have been rape attempts on international students at Kassel University, Germany; yet the government of Germany has never wanted to take notice of these ongoing complaints. Hence, students have been warned against applying there.”
Sidney Phipps presents Top 10 Free Resources for Digital Learners posted at Online University Reviews.
Akilah Honanie presents How to Choose the Forensic Science Degree for You posted at Best forensic science schools.
Jess Viengxay presents 7 Excellent Career Tips for Criminal Justice Professionals posted at Best masters in healthcare.
Farias Andrew presents 7 Excellent Career Tips for Work-at-Home Moms posted at Best ultrasound schools.
Watches Jacob presents How to Choose the Best MHA Degree Program for You? posted at online MHA degree.
Edwin Campton presents How to Choose the Best Online University for You? posted at Best online university reviews.
Lara Bailey presents How to Choose the Best Medical Coding Program for You posted at online medical billing careers.
Shanon Hofmann presents 7 Excellent Twitter Tools for Lawyers posted at Best masters in criminal justice.
Other Cool Stuff
Candice Arnold presents AIESEC Internships Foster Understanding and Improve Students’ Marketability : CollegeRecruiter.com Insights by Internship Experts Blog posted at CollegeRecruiter.com. Lynn Mattoon presents Gearing Up for the Careers of Tomorrow posted at My College Admissions Blog - MyCollegeCalendar.org, saying, “Today’s college students may be preparing for jobs that don’t exist yet!”
Kathy Wilson presents 100 Best Blogs for Photography Students posted at online classes.org.
Diane Steward presents 25 Excellent “Dot Gov” Tools to Research Any Online School posted at Online University Data, saying, “From search tools to financial aid resources and more, these 25 Web resources from the government will help you in your quest to earn any degree.”
Kathy Wilson presents 10 U.S. Presidents Who Got Their Start in Teaching posted at Online Schools.
OnlineCollege presents The Top 100 Colleges on Twitter posted at Universities and Colleges.
Jacqueline Gharibian presents Top 10 Education Apps|iPhone Application for Students posted at Ipod Instructions-Ipod 101.
Rose King presents 100 Free Tools to Tutor Yourself in Anything posted at online classes.org.
Hannah DeMilta presents Thinking in A Foreign Language | Al Jamiat Magazine posted at Al Jamiat Magazine.
Mai Melvin presents 7 Excellent Twitter Tools for Nurses posted at Masters in nursing.
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